He asked Tom a question in Latin, and Tom answered him lamely in the same tongue.

他用拉丁语问了汤姆一个问题，汤姆用同样的语言结结巴巴地回答了他。

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Instantly Tom answered it, and leading Becky by the hand, started groping down the corridor in its direction.

汤姆立刻回应，拉着贝基的手，在通道里朝声音传来的方向摸索着。

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The telephone rang and Tom answered it.

电话铃响了，汤姆接了电话。

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